The sun shone through the window on Li Xiao's messy desk. He was facing the computer screen, frowning, and the plot of the novel in the document was at a stalemate. "How can I continue to write this!" Li Xiao grabbed his hair irritably, stood up, and paced in the narrow room.

At this time, the phone suddenly rang, and it was a video call from Zhang Yuedong. Li Xiao pressed the answer button, and Zhang Yuedong's energetic face appeared on the screen, "Hey, Li Xiao! Look at you, you are worried again. Stop writing, let's go out and have fun!"

Li Xiao smiled bitterly and said, "I think so, but this novel deadline is coming soon, and I'm still stuck here."

"Oh, you're just too stubborn." Zhang Yuedong disagreed. "When you go out for a walk, maybe inspiration will come. I tell you that reading thousands of books is worse than traveling thousands of miles. If you are stuck in the house every day, what good materials can you have."

As the two were talking, Lin Yifei's avatar also appeared in the video call. He smiled and said, "I agree with Yuedong's proposal. Let's go on a trip that can go wherever you go! I'm so idle recently."

Li Xiao was a little moved, but hesitated: "But where are we going?"

Zhang Yuedong's eyes lit up: "China is so big, there are so many fun places to go. Let's play from the south to the north and experience the customs and customs of different cities. At that time, you can write novels and the materials are easy to get!"

Lin Yifei also echoed: "Yes, yes, like the Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xi'an, the giant panda base in Chengdu, and the landscape in Guilin, these are all excellent materials. And you can also taste the delicious food from all over the world, which is exciting to think about!"

Li Xiao was so excited by their words that he finally made up his mind: "Okay, that's it! Let's have a great tour of China!"

The three of them immediately began to search for strategies online and plan their routes. After a fierce discussion, they decided to go to Chengdu first. There were cute giant pandas and mouth-watering delicacies there, which made people impatient to think about.

After several hours of flight, the three of them finally arrived at BJ Capital International Airport. As soon as they left the airport, Li Xiao took a deep breath and said excitedly: "Wow, BJ, we are finally here!"

Zhang Yuedong smiled and patted his shoulder: "Hurry up, let's go to the hotel to put your luggage first, and then start your BJ journey!"

After a short rest in the hotel, they headed straight to the first stop, the Forbidden City.

Standing in front of the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City, Li Xiao looked up at the towering city tower and couldn't help but sigh: "This is the Forbidden City. I have only seen it on TV and books before, but I didn't expect that I really stood here today."

Lin Yifei was also excited: "Yes, this is a royal palace in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There were 24 emperors living there. I wonder how many stories happened to them here."

While busy taking photos, Zhang Yuedong said, "Don't be so moved, hurry up and go in, there are still many exciting things inside!"

When we walked into the Forbidden City, it was like traveling through time and space, returning to ancient times. Red walls, yellow tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, and each building exuded the charm of history. They followed the tour guide and visited the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhonghe Hall and Baohe Hall in turn.

The tour guide pointed to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and introduced: "The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the highest-level building in the Forbidden City, and is the place where the emperor holds major ceremonies, such as ascension to the throne, weddings, and enthroning the queen."

Li Xiao asked curiously: "Will the emperor feel lonely when sitting on that dragon throne? Such a big palace."

The tour guide smiled and replied: "The emperor is the emperor and represents supreme power. This magnificent palace is to demonstrate his majesty. However, in this deep palace, there are indeed many unknown loneliness and helplessness."

Lin Yifei looked at the exquisite decorations in the hall and couldn't help but admire: "The craftsmanship of the ancients was so amazing. These carvings and paintings are still vivid after hundreds of years."

Zhang Yuedong also nodded in agreement: "Yes, these are all treasures of the Chinese nation. Think about how much effort the craftsmen spent to build this brilliant palace back then."

Then, they visited the inner court buildings such as the Ganqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, Kunning Palace, and other buildings, and learned about the lives of the emperor and his concubines. In the imperial garden, they saw the ancient pine and cypress and the strange-shaped Taihu stone, as if they could feel the scene of the royal family strolling here and leisure.

After walking out of the Forbidden City, the sky gradually became darker. Li Xiao said with unsatisfactory words: "Today's trip is really worth it. I feel like I have a deeper understanding of history."

Lin Yifei also said: "Yes, when I was studying history, I memorized it by rote. Now, only when I saw these historical relics with my own eyes can I truly appreciate the weight of history."

Zhang Yuedong smiled and said, "Of course, this is the meaning of travel. Next, let's eat something delicious and replenish energy!"

Speaking of BJ's delicacies, the most representative one is the Beijing Roast Duck. The three of them came to the famous Quanjude and prepared to taste this authentic Beijing Roast Duck.

As soon as he walked into Quanjude, the rich aroma of roast duck came to his nose, making their stomachs growl immediately. The waiter greeted them warmly and brought them to the seat.

After a while, a rosy and shiny roast duck was pushed up. The master skillfully picked up the knife and started to slice the duck. He saw that he was skillful in his technique, and the duck meat he sliced ​​was evenly thin and thick, and each piece was just right.

Li Xiao looked at the master's duck and couldn't help asking: "Master, is there anything special about this roast duck?"

The master smiled and replied: "This Beijing roast duck emphasizes the crispy skin and tender flesh, and is roasted with charcoal fire. The roasted duck has a unique fruity aroma. Moreover, there are tricks to slice ducks. You must separate the skin and meat so that you can feel a different taste when eating."

While talking, the master had already sliced ​​the duck and placed the duck meat neatly on the plate, accompanied by pancakes, shredded green onion, cucumber and sweet noodle sauce.

Zhang Yuedong couldn't wait to pick up a pancake, picked up a few slices of duck meat, put on shredded scallions and cucumbers, dipped them in sweet noodle sauce, rolled up and took a big bite. "Well~ it's so delicious! The skin is so crispy that it's 'crunchy', the meat is tender and juicy, and the refreshing scallions and cucumbers are simply amazing!" He said vaguely while eating.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content behind! Lin Yifei also quickly took a bite and nodded in praise: "Indeed, this taste is completely different from the roast duck I ate in other places. It is worthy of being Quanjude's signature."

Li Xiao also ate with relish. He smiled and said, "This trip to BJ, just this roast duck meal is worth the fare."

While eating roast duck, the three of them shared what they saw and heard in the Forbidden City today, and laughter echoed in the restaurant.

Zhiditan was holding a temple fair, so he decided to join in the fun.

As soon as we arrived at the Ditan Temple Fair, we were attracted by the lively scene. People came and went, bustling, and laughter were everywhere. Big red lanterns were hung high, colorful flags fluttered in the wind, and the air was filled with the aroma of various delicacies and the festive atmosphere.

They were first attracted by a cheerful sound of gongs and drums. It turned out to be a lion dance performance. Two majestic lions jumped and rolled on the stage, sometimes playing with each other, and sometimes making various difficult moves, which attracted the audience's cheers.

Zhang Yuedong said excitedly: "This lion dance is so wonderful. This is the first time I have watched it close up!"

Lin Yifei also said excitedly: "Yes, looking at the lion's movements, they are vivid, and it feels like a lion is playing."

Li Xiao was busy taking photos while taking pictures, wanting to record this wonderful moment.

After watching the lion dance performance, they went to various stalls. Some sold traditional handicrafts, such as paper cutting, dough man, candied painting, etc.; some sold special snacks, such as candied haws, donkey rolling, fried liver, etc. While tasting the delicious food, they enjoyed the exquisite handicrafts and felt the strong BJ New Year flavor.

In front of a stall selling rabbits, Li Xiao was attracted by a cute rabbit. He picked up rabbits, looked at them carefully, and asked, "Boss, do you have any meaning in this rabbit?"

The boss enthusiastically introduced: "This rabbit is the traditional mascot of the old BJ, representing good luck and peace. In the past, every Mid-Autumn Festival, the old BJ's children would buy rabbit to play, which is the old custom of our BJ."

After hearing this, Li Xiao found it very interesting, so he decided to buy one and take it back as a souvenir.

As they walked, they came to a performance stage, and a Peking Opera performance was being performed. The actors wore gorgeous costumes, painted exquisite facials, sang, recited and beat, and each move was full of charm. Although they did not know much about Peking Opera, they were also attracted by this unique artistic charm and couldn't help but stop and watch.

Lin Yifei said with emotion: "This Peking Opera is truly worthy of being the national treasure of China. Although I don't understand what I sing, I feel shocked just by watching this performance."

Zhang Yuedong also said: "Yes, the charm of traditional culture is endless. This trip not only allowed us to see the beautiful scenery and taste delicious food, but also allowed us to appreciate the charm of so many traditional cultures."

Li Xiao nodded in agreement: "Yes, this trip is really rewarding. There will definitely be more surprises waiting for us on the next journey!"

After walking in the temple fair for a long time, they left satisfied. When they returned to the hotel, although they were a little tired, they were in a particularly comfortable mood. They lay in bed, savoring the experience of this day and looking forward to tomorrow's journey.

After finishing the BJ journey, the three of them took the high-speed train to the next stop - Xi'an. This ancient capital with a long history has always been the place they yearn for.

The glory of the Tang Dynasty's never sleeping city

When they arrived in Xi'an, it was already evening. After a simple supper, they couldn't wait to go to the Tang Dynasty's Never Sleeping City to see the charm of this Never Sleeping City.

As soon as you enter the Tang Dynasty City, you feel like you have traveled back to the Tang Dynasty. The antique buildings on both sides of the street look particularly magnificent against the lights. Red lanterns are hung high, colorful flags flutter in the wind, and the rich Tang Dynasty atmosphere is everywhere.

Li Xiao couldn't help but sigh: "This is like walking out of a painting, so shocking!"

Zhang Yuedong also nodded and praised: "Yes, I have only seen such scenes in TV series before, but I didn't expect that I am really immersed in today."

Lin Yifei was busy taking photos, saying while taking photos: "For such a beautiful scenery, you must take more photos and go back to show them to your friends."

As they walked, they came to a large square where a wonderful light show was being held. As the music sounded, the lights changed into various gorgeous patterns, sometimes like stars flashing, sometimes like fireworks blooming, decorating the entire square like dreams.

"Wow, this light show is so exciting!" Li Xiao jumped up excitedly.

Zhang Yuedong also said excitedly: "This is simply a visual feast, and I feel that my eyes can't see it."

Lin Yifei looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him and said with emotion: "I really didn't expect that modern technology and traditional culture can be combined so well, making people feel like they are traveling through time and space and returning to the prosperous Tang Dynasty."

At the end of the light show, eight big words "The prosperous Tang Dynasty, prosperity reappeared" appeared on the huge screen, which attracted the audience to cheer. The three of them were also immersed in this joyful atmosphere and were reluctant to leave for a long time.

Food Carnival on Huimin Street

After coming out of the Tang Dynasty City, their stomachs were already roaring. So, they decided to go to Huimin Street to taste local food.

As soon as you enter Huimin Street, the rich aroma of food comes to your nose. The streets are lined with various snack stalls, including grilled lamb kebabs, mutton soy steamed buns, roujiamo, cold skin, zengcao, etc., which makes people dazzled and salivated.

Zhang Yuedong saw a stall selling mutton skewers at a glance. He pulled Li Xiao and Lin Yifei and ran over: "Let's go, eat a few mutton skewers to satisfy your cravings!"

The stall owner skillfully grilled the mutton skewers on charcoal fire, sprinkled with some cumin and chili noodles from time to time. After a while, the mutton skewers were grilled and the aroma was overflowing.

Li Xiao took the mutton skewers, took a bite, and praised them: "Well~ This mutton skewers are so delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant and spicy on the inside, so satisfying!"

Lin Yifei also ate with relish. He said while eating: "This is the authentic mutton skewers, which are better than what I eat elsewhere."

After eating the mutton skewers, they came to a shop selling mutton steamed buns. They walked into the shop and ordered three portions of mutton steamed buns. After a while, the steaming mutton steamed buns were brought up.

Li Xiao looked at the mutton steamed bun in front of him and was a little at a loss: "How do you eat this?"

Zhang Yuedong smiled and said, "Look at mine." As he said that, he picked up a bun and started to break it up. "Break the bun into small pieces, then put it in the mutton soup and eat it, so that the bun can absorb the deliciousness of the mutton soup and taste very good."

Li Xiao and Lin Yifei also followed Zhang Yuedong's appearance, broke the buns into small pieces and put them in the mutton soup. After soaking, they tasted it and were amazed by the delicious taste.
Chapter completed!